07/01/2013

Strawberry Thyme Jam

I know that strawberry season has made way to blueberry, blackberry and raspberry season. However, if your like me and love to go strawberry picking, you may still have a huge stash left in your freezer that are just waiting for that perfect recipe to store them away for use throughout the year.

You see, the hubby and I decided on Memorial Day weekend to make a trip out near Raleigh (which is about a 2 plus hour drive) to go to Whitted Bowers Farm due to the fact that they are one of less than a handful of you pick 'em berry farms that are actually organic, and if you know about the Dirty Dozen List, then you know that strawberries on are on that list. Plus, the fact that they are also a certified biodynamic farm!

So, I looked in my garden and picked which herb I thought would be best to incorporate and of course I still used honey in place of the sugar since I still have an abundant supply of honey from my bounty last year.

Voila! An adapted version of Strawberry Thyme Jam. It is absolutely delicous with a mulitude of things. Especially topped on brie that on top of a cracker. Delicious! I hope you enjoy this jam recipe as much as you enjoyed the Strawberry Honey Jam last year. Enjoy!

2. In a glass pie plate, place strawberries, in batches, and crush with a potato masher. Using a liquid measuring cup, measure 5 cups crushed strawberries, 1 cup at a time, and transfer to a large nonreactive dutch oven.

3. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme leaves, and powdered pectin to crushed strawberries, stirring until pectin dissolves. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirrinf often. Add honey and return to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim foam from jam.

5. Process in boiling water-bath canner according to manufacturer instructions for 10 minutes. Remove canner lid; let jars stand in canner for 5 minutes. Place jars on a clean towel on a counter to cool for 24 hours and check seals.

Comments

This sounds like an interesting jam. I love picking berries but I can only do that when I visit my step daughter in California:) KIV this recipe for the next time when I get a chance to pick berries. Thanks